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Definition recant in American English

recant verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/rɪˈkænt/
1

to say that something you said was not true

Example

He later recanted his confession.

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2

to state publicly that you no longer believe something, especially that you no longer have a religious belief or no longer support a political idea

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Definition recant in American English